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William Lawrence Baillieu: founder of Australia’s greatest business empire

Peter Yule

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Description:Includes bibliographical references and index.Born in Queenscliff to English migrant parents, William Lawrence Baillieu first rose to prominence as a successful auctioneer during Melbourne's feverish land boom of the 1880s. He quickly built an enormous fortune, which he then subsequently lost in the crash of the early 1890s. But, everthe astute and daring entrepreneur, WL Baillieu resurrected his fortunes and those of his family by starting his own real estate agency and investing in the mining and infrastructure that would drive Australia's economy in the 20th century. In the early days of Federation, WL entered state politics and rose to become Minister of Public Works and Health. He continued to foster his business and media interests throughout his life, and by the time he retired, WL was director of the Herald and Weekly Times, the Electrolytic Zinc Company, the Dunlop Rubber Company, and Carlton and United Breweries. Peter Yule's biography is the first ever of this significant Australian - financier, philanthropist and founding figure of the Baillieu family dynasty - whose name and influence is inextricably wound throughout Melbourne's history.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with William Lawrence Baillieu: founder of Australia’s greatest business empire. To get started finding William Lawrence Baillieu: founder of Australia’s greatest business empire, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 423

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Hardie Grant Books

Release: 2012

ISBN: 1742702457

Description: Includes bibliographical references and index.Born in Queenscliff to English migrant parents, William Lawrence Baillieu first rose to prominence as a successful auctioneer during Melbourne's feverish land boom of the 1880s. He quickly built an enormous fortune, which he then subsequently lost in the crash of the early 1890s. But, everthe astute and daring entrepreneur, WL Baillieu resurrected his fortunes and those of his family by starting his own real estate agency and investing in the mining and infrastructure that would drive Australia's economy in the 20th century. In the early days of Federation, WL entered state politics and rose to become Minister of Public Works and Health. He continued to foster his business and media interests throughout his life, and by the time he retired, WL was director of the Herald and Weekly Times, the Electrolytic Zinc Company, the Dunlop Rubber Company, and Carlton and United Breweries. Peter Yule's biography is the first ever of this significant Australian - financier, philanthropist and founding figure of the Baillieu family dynasty - whose name and influence is inextricably wound throughout Melbourne's history.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with William Lawrence Baillieu: founder of Australia’s greatest business empire. To get started finding William Lawrence Baillieu: founder of Australia’s greatest business empire, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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